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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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201 cm
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286 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turo Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Hamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hamara with a jab.
It looks like Max Matthews has been cut.
Hamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.
Turo Hamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamara pushes Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara tries to work over Matthews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Hamara manages to get underhooks.
Matthews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamara smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamara pushes Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Matthews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matthews wants to break free but Hamara has control.
A right hand to the body from Hamara.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamara just leaning against Matthews, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to push Hamara away but Hamara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamara can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamara.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hamara gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
Hamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamara.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Hamara tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Hamara.
Matthews is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hamara tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hamara after a bit of a struggle.
Matthews is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamara avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Matthews successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hamara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamara is controlling him.
Hamara looking to pass the guard.
Hamara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Hamara is proving a slippery customer.
Hamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamara prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Hamara throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamara postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamara trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Hamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews has his feet on Hamara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Hamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hamara wants to land a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Hamara can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Matthews missing with knees to the body.
Hamara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
Hamara tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Hamara blocking some punches.
Hamara tries to throw a body punch but Matthews avoids it by throwing Hamara back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara pushes Matthews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turo Hamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Hamara is working Matthews over against the cage.
Hamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara lands a left hand.
Hamara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
Hamara is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hamara tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Hamara effectively controlling the action here.
Hamara lands a nice uppercut.
Hamara prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamara can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Hamara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthews up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara lands an uppercut.
Hamara pushes Matthews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hamara.
Hamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamara effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Hamara lands a right hand.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Hamara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamara lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hamara, right into the meat.
Hamara drops Matthews with a beautiful combination! Matthews stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hamara is looking for the KO!
Matthews is rocked!
Hamara takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamara stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Hamara digs a right hand into Matthews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthews's gas tank.
Hamara creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Matthews's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Matthews drops to his knees and Hamara pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Hamara!
Turo Hamara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Union Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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